Public Safety Administration

Students wanting to take Public Safety Administration courses are required to have a background in public safety in order to take courses in this discipline.

PSA 125 - Foundations of EMS (3 credits)

This course wil focus on the historical basis of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), its current practices, and future directions.

PSA 305 - Ethics in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on exploring case issues and philosophies as they relate to personal and professional accountability in the public safety environment. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 315 - Public Safety Com Delivery Systems (3 credits)

This course will focus on surveying best practice models, strategies and applications of service systems from both the public and private sectors to integrate the body of scholarly knowledge in Public Safety Community Delivery Systems with best practices in the private sector and then leverage the connections and synergies between the two to create new, innovative solutions to better serve the community. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 320 - Pandemic Preparedness (3 credits)

This course focuses on a framework for understanding the history, current practice, and future directions of pandemic preparedness. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102, background in public safety recommended.

PSA 330 - Cultural Diversity in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on the identification and analysis of various cultures and their diverse historical, economic, and societal variations within the context of the public safety sector. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 335 - Group Dynamics in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on how group behavior affects organizational effectiveness, decision making, conflict resolution, and strategies for efficient group and task management. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 355 - Human Resources in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on the policies, behaviors and motives affecting recruiting, training, evaluation, and current legal issues in human resources as they pertain to the public safety arena. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 360 - America's Homeland Security (3 credits)

This course will focus on the historical development, creation, and purposes of the Department of Homeland Security and the corresponding national strategy for Homeland Security, as well as the effectiveness of such policies within a democracy. Students who have taken CRJ 360 should not take this course. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a backround in public safety or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 373 - EMS Quality Management (3 credits)

This course focuses on improving the quality of EMS systems; to include the historical background of such systems, the definition of quality in the EMS environment, and its associated challenges. Data collection methods, both of qualitative and quantitative data, will be discussed with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each. The course project will have students develop a quality improvement implementation plan. Prerequisite(s):ENG 101 and ENG 102. Recommended: PSA 375.

PSA 375 - Management of Emergency Medical Svc (3 credits)

This is an upper-level baccalaureate course for students interested in the practice and principles of emergency medical services systems management and the processes that contribute to the effectiveness of day-to-day operations within an EMS organization. This course introduces the EMS professional to topics that include government structure, strategic planning, injury prevention, risk management and safety, customer service, human resources management, financial management, fleet management, career development, quality management, data collection and research, labor relations, and special operations. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102

PSA 377 - Community Risk Reductions in EMS (3 credits)

This is a course for students interested in learning about community risk reduction. The student will learn how EMS can play a role in reducing risk in their community. EMS is an intricate part of the community that it serves, and the student will learn about risk reduction priorities, examine ways to ensure the sustainability of CRR, plan for special situations and high-risk communities, and lastly, examine ways to ensure the sustainability of CRR. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102

PSA 410 - Political & Legal Systems in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on analyzing the importance of successful interaction between the different levels of government and agencies within a particular government. Students will explore the application of the political and legal systems as they directly affect public safety programs. They will develop a model for understanding governmental, legal and operational problems. The course's final project will detail the formation and implementation of a task force designed to target a problem requiring the cooperation of various government agencies. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 425 - Counteracting Terrorism (3 credits)

This course will focus on current issues, proposed solutions, and shortcomings in public safety preparation for and in response to the threat of terrorism. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 440 - Research Methodology in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on analyzing problems and needs within the public safety sector. Students will review related literature, collect data, and measure objectives, as well as apply analytic skills to a public safety related research project. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 445 - Strategic Planning in PSA (3 credits)

This course will focus on the fundamentals and application of strategic analysis and planning in public safety. Strategic Planning for Public Safety is designed to address the interests and needs of those currently working as professionals in the public safety arena. This course introduces the student to the development of strategic plans, the process of determining long-term and short-term goals, and the management of public safety programs. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety, or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 465 - Global Persps in Emergency Mgt (3 credits)

This course will focus on global disaster risk reduction principles and their impact on American emergency management systems and planning. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 102, and a background in public safety or obtained permission from the instructor to take this course.

PSA 495 - Public Safety Admin Major Capstone (3 credits)

This is the capstone course for the Public Safety Administration major and should be taken in the student's last semester. This course synthesizes leadership theory in relation to the other Public Safety Administration courses into a succinct research project that assimilates information to culminate the Public Safety Administration program. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102